Pen and pencil holder



June 19, 1923. 1,459,517

T. C. SAWYIER PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER Filed Nov. 20 1922 INVENTOR; TH MHSC 5flW)/E/?.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 19, 1923.

THOMAS C. SAWYIER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

- PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER.

T aZl whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS C. SAWYIER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana,have invented a certain new and useful Pen and Pencil Holder; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,in which like numerals refer to like parts.

This invention relates to a pen or pencil holder, and particularly tothe contour and I proportions of the finger-grasping portion,

wherein it would be more adaptable to the 'position of the fingers forcorrective and instructive purposes.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a grasping memberfor writing instruments having the finger-grip, portion so curved as toput the writing hand at ease, and encourage the relaxation of the handand wrist, discouraging so-called pen-grip ping. v

It is designed to develop light touch and fluency in the handwritingmovement, and the finger-fitting courves keep the fingers from slippinginto awkward and tiresome distortions. The large hump on the holderprovides a rest for the ball of the thumb and keeps it up opposite thefirst joint of the index finger to induce a sense of security for poiseand control. Theslight pressure exerted diagonally across the hump ofthe holderbetween the thumb and index finger tends to keep the holder upin the hand and the pen in correct angle of contact with the paper. Inother words, the contour and proportion of the finger-grasping portionis arranged to conform to the natural curves of the fingers when held incorrect writing position, whereby the holder will be corrective andinstructive to the user.

Another feature of the invention lies in the pen-holding meansassociated with the finger-grasping portion, wherein the penpoint willbe properly limited in its insertion to the proper position, whereby itwill ex- I tend a given distance from the end of the holder and besecurely but removably held in that position. U

I The full nature of the invention will be understood from theaccompanying drawings and the following description and claims.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective Application filed November 20,1922. Serial No. 602,125.

view showing a penholder in writing position with the fingers in propergrasping position. Fig. 2 is a side elevationof the pen. Fig. 3 is anenlarged side elevation showing the finger-grasping portion and thepenpoint with a portion thereof cut in central longitudinal crosssection. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the penholder with the pen removed. Fig. 5is a modified form showing the penholder with the graspingportion formed separately thereon in central longitudinal cross section,with a difierent type of pen-holding means. Fig. 6 is a side elevationshowing the finger-grasping portion ap-. plied to a pencil.

In the drawings there is shown the representation of a hand 10 inwriting position, grasping the penholder 11. The grasping portion 12 ofthe penholder is adapted to be held in the usual manner between theindex finger 13, thumb 14c and against the side of the second finger 15.The pen-point 16 is removably secured in the end of the holder.

The grasping portion 12 is annular in cross section, and provided with aseries of longitudinalcurves arranged to conform to the curvature of thefingers when in proper writing position. From the upper tip of the pento the writing end, the contour of the pen gradually increases indiameter to the point 17 after which the annular surface converges to apoint 18 of minimum diameter, providing a thumb-receiving and graspinghollow, or reduced portion. The diameter of the penholder is thenincreased in proportion to its decrease to a maximum diameter 19, whichis rounded in contour and provides a separating hump for separatingthe'thumb from the index finger, and providing a ball rest for the thumbon one side and a rest for the index fingeron the other. The diameter Inally extending bore22, annular in cross section, and adapted to receivethe retaining member 23 which is slit longitudinally into i threesections, as shown .in Fig. at. Each .locking projection 26 neaintherear end thereof. saidrsectionsr is provided with a correspondingannular bead 24, a corresponding annular stop gShOlllClGl and a of. Uponthe three sections of the member 23 being inserted'within the bore'22 ofthe .penholder, and the insertion of the pen .point 16 within the boreadjacent the curved surface of the member, the-inserted end of v saidpenwill pass over the small head 24 and abut against the shoulder This willlimit interthe position. of the nen-point,.so that it will project theproper distance frointhe end of theholder5andthe fact-that it issqueezed between a wall of the bore 22 and the bead surface .of..theflbore.

24: Will tend to cause the sections of then;

nember28to= be. pressed at their outer ends and spread apart at theirinner ends so as to force theprojectingpoint 26'into the inner member 23to.-be secured and held within the bore, .while the pempoint is heldtherein by frictional engagement between the Wall of the bore and thebead 24.

In the .niodified forms shown in Figs. and 6, the penbolder pencil 11.is provided at the writing end ,witlr a straight. annular This willcause theabut for limiting itsposition therein. The

slot 34 is cut in thejencl of the portion 31 so I as to extendlongitudinally and diametrically thereof for permitting the ends thereofto be pressed togetlier.'.:wlien the pin-point is inserted in the usualmanner.

' The invention claimed is:

1. A writing instrument comprising a lon git'udinal stein having afinger-grasping por tion at the writingend thereof, said finger graspingportion having about. the peripherythereof an annular thumb-rece v ngrecess, an annular indexfinger-receiving cess, and an annular intermedate enlarged portion for separating saidrecesses and providing a bearingforsazldthumb and index 2. A writingin trument comprising a 1ongitudinal stem having a fingengrasp ng portion at the writing endthereof, :said fingergrasping portion. having an annulanthuimbreceivingportion-of reduced diameter, an annular; index.finger-receiv ng portionof reduced,.-diameter,and anannular intermediate separating portionofinaximumdiaineter for separating. saidfingers .andprovid ng a resttherefor, whereby said fingers and thumb will be maintained in-propergrasping position.

3.. A writing instrument comprising a longitudinalstem havingafinger-grasping portion at the writing end'tliereof, saidfingergraspingportion hav ng. an annular surface of varying cross sectional therebeing adjacent the writing end there ofan annular index finger-grasp nghollow ofreduced diameter having a contour adapted .to fit the cur've'of the finger, an enlarged annular curved hump adjacenttheretoaway rfrom theavriting end, and a second annular shank27 adapted toreceivethefinger-grasping cushion .28 which: may be ieiiiovably mounted,thereonand secured by glue or other nea-nsiii the usual manner, said.portion be .i gfcurved and provided with the finger-rece ving contoursabovedescribed for receiving, and positioning the grasping fingers. Thecushion 2S'may'be made of rubber, corkv or other suitable material forcushioning purposes.

Mounted about the reduced end 29 of the penholdenfshown in Fig. 5. theremay be securedja metal sleeve '30 for reinforcing purposes, surroundingthepen-ret-aining porti.o n 3 1 The'retaining portion 81 is formed.

integral with theholder 11, but of reducedv .thumb-receivinghollow ofreduced diameter adjacent :said hump and away from the writingend,having a :sniallerdiameter so diameters,

proportioned in contour as to receive and fittheicurvature of the thumb,wherebyisaid thumb and index, finger may be properly and convenientlyheld in easy writing position.

1. A penholder-having a central and'longitudinally extending-borewriting end thereof, a pen-point IGCGI-Vliig member adapted to extendinto and be secured withinsaidbore, an annular bead formed, about v theperiphery of said member, a shoulder formed thereon for limitingtheinner movement ofsaid pen-point wheninserted in said bore, and a"purchasing pro ect on .,.formed on the periphery of said member diameterso, as to provide a receiving. space 32-,for "the pen-point, and, ashoulder 33 against which the end of the pen-point may for engaginginthe wall of said. bore and locking said member therein. when saidpenpointis inserted between said wall andbead.

In witness whereof, I havehhereunto affixed y ig atur THOMAS C SAWYIER.

